MODDIY recommends upgraded 12V-2×6 power cables for RTX 50 series GPUs

MODDIY recommends their 12V-2×6 cables over their older 12VHPWR cables for use with RTX 50 series GPUs

MODDIY, on their Help Center website (as spotted by Tom Warren), has recommended that RTX 50 series GPU users use their 12V-2×6 power cables instead of their older 12VHPWR cables. This recommendation was spotted after an RTX 5090 Founders Edition GPU’s power connectors melted when using one of the company’s 12VHPWR cables.

MODDIY has stated that their new 2025 12V-2×6 and 12VHPWR cables are all built under the new 12V-2×6 specification. The company also says that its new cables deliver “significant advancements.” This includes ” enhanced terminal and connector housing materials” and “thicker wires.”

With its new cables, MODDIY promises an “additional safety buffer” for RTX 50 series GPU users.

Upgrade to the Latest 12V-2X6 Cables for RTX50 Series GPUs

We are pleased to announce the release of our new 12V-2X6 cables, designed specifically for the recently launched RTX50 series GPUs. As of 2025, the industry standard has transitioned to 12V-2X6, replacing the previous 12VHPWR standard. Our new cables incorporate significant advancements, including enhanced terminal and connector housing materials, along with thicker wires, to provide an additional safety buffer for the latest GPUs.

At MODDIY, all 12VHPWR / 12V-2X6 cables purchased from 2025 onward are manufactured in accordance with the new 12V-2X6 specifications and standards, ensuring compatibility and optimal performance with the RTX50 series GPUs.

Prior to 2024, the RTX50 series GPUs had not yet been introduced, and the prevailing standard was 12VHPWR. All cables produced before this period were designed and tested for use with the RTX40 series GPUs.

We recommend that all users upgrade to the new 12V-2X6 cables to take full advantage of the enhanced safety and performance features offered by this new standard.

You can buy the new 12V-2X6 cable at ATX 3.1 PCIe 5.1 H++ 12V-2X6 675W 12VHPWR 16 Pin Power Cable.

– MODDIY

Wait, aren’t 12V-2×6 and 12VHPWR cables supposed to be identical?

MODDIY’s recommendation of its newer power cables has caused confusion within the PC building community. After all, the new 12V-2×6 power standard used the same cable standard as 12V-HPWR. 12V-2×6 only changes the GPU and PSU sides of the power standard.

So why are MODDIY recommending their new cables over their older 12VHPWR cables? The answer is simple: their new cables are enhanced beyond what the 12V-2×6 standard mandates. MODDIY’s new 12v-2×6 cables use thicker wires and improved terminal and connector housing materials to deliver an “enhanced safety buffer” for users.

Are there no changes in specifications between 12VHPWR and 12V-2X6?

Yes, 12VHPWR and 12V-2X6 are fully compatible, and there is no change in cable specifications. However, this does not imply that the cable cannot be improved or enhanced.

It is a misconception that a product cannot be enhanced, or a new product cannot be released unless there is a change in specifications. This is clearly not the case.

In the PC industry, every product is continually improving and evolving. New products are introduced regularly, offering better features, superior performance, enhanced durability, improved materials, and more attractive designs, regardless of specification changes.

– MODDIY

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